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High school seniors in Wyoming encouraged to apply for Daniels Scholarship Program using a computer, graphing calculator, or handheld in the science classroom. Maximum award: $1,000 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference, $1,000 in cash for the teacher, and $1,000 in Vernier products. Eligibility: Teachers of science grades K-College. Deadline: November 30, 2013. http://www.nsta.org/about/ awards.aspx?lid=tnavhp#vernier Discover: Pathway to Financial Success Grant Discover is investing up to $10 million in financial education, and any high school can apply for a grant toward a financial education curriculum. Applying schools must have implemented or be looking to implement a financial education curriculum; have a measurement tool planned or in place to assess participation in and comprehension of the financial education curriculum; and agree to share overall results of the measurement tool's pre- and postcurriculum testing with Discover upon the program's completion to assess what worked and what didn't. Maximum award: varies. Eligibility: high schools in the United States. Deadline: none. http:// www.pathwaytofinancialsuccess.org/get-a-grant Grants to Fund Your Classroom Pet The Pet Care Trust's Pets in the Classroom program is now accepting grant applications for the 2013-14 school year. Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade teachers who desire to introduce a pet into the classroom or already have a pet in the classroom are welcome to apply. Through the Pets in the Classroom program, teachers can obtain a grant for the purchase of new pets, pet environments, or pet food and supplies for existing classroom pets. Teachers can apply for a direct, no-hassle grant through the Pets in the Classroom website (www.PetsintheClassroom.org). Motivated college-bound high school seniors in Wyoming are encouraged to visit the Daniels Fund website -- DanielsFund.org -- to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program. The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2013. To be eligible to apply for the Daniels Scholarship Program, students must be current high school seniors graduating during the 2013-2014 academic year from a high school in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. The student must be a current resident of one of those four states and at the time of application be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need and meet other requirements of the scholarship. Daniels Scholarships are not full-ride. Instead, they are "last dollar" and are intended to cover the unmet need of the student. The scholarship amount is determined after all other financial aid resources and an Expected Family Contribution have been applied. Daniels Scholarships pay toward a student's required college expenses, including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and miscellaneous educational expenses. Scan for more information BACK TO SCHOOL 2013 BTS 2013.indd 23 | wyoea.org 23 9/17/13 6:48 PM